I noticed that for 11.3 in the 6th edition that the equation isn't balanced. In the solutions manual, the answer is from the original/given equation. I thought we always had to balance equations... Are we supposed to leave the equation as it is when writing the equilibrium expression K?
11.3 Write the equilibrium expression K for each of the following reactions:
(b) 4 NH3 + 6 NO <-> 7 N2 + 6H2O
Equilibrium Expression K
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Re: Equilibrium Expression K
The equation definitely has to be balanced before you plug things in to solve K because the stoichiometric coefficients matter as the exponents.
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Re: Equilibrium Expression K
Jessica Chen 1F wrote:The equation definitely has to be balanced before you plug things in to solve K because the stoichiometric coefficients matter as the exponents.
does that mean the solution manual is wrong then?
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Re: Equilibrium Expression K
Actually I found out that it’s most likely a TB error and the 7 N2 should have been a 5 N2
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